The objective of this bill is to establish a new position of special clerk within the Quebec judicial system. It seeks to structure the appointment, competence, and working conditions of special clerks by setting clear and precise rules.

The main provisions of the bill include creating regulations for the recruitment and selection procedure of special clerks, as well as for the renewal of their mandate. It also defines the remuneration modalities and working conditions, including social benefits. The bill regulates the ethics of special clerks and provides for a complaint process. It designates a coordinating special clerk to oversee the special clerks.

The bill amends several existing laws, including the Act respecting the civil aspects of international and interprovincial child abduction, the Cities and Towns Act, the Code of Civil Procedure, and the Courts of Justice Act, among others. These amendments aim to integrate the new position of special clerk into the current legislative framework.

Special clerks, who must be lawyers or notaries with at least five years of experience, will be assigned to the Superior Court and the Court of Quebec. They will perform their duties throughout Quebec, with specific responsibilities defined by the bill.